Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Love
Very fun listen. Would go back
4.5 stars. Expands the bounds of R&B by incorporating psychedelic, soul, jazz elements. Extremely listenable while also creative and not lacking in depth. "Pyramids" is the standout but there's not a bad track.
Possibly the best, might be a little less strong at the end
Very melodic with hip hop mixed in.
Pyramids, Bad Religion, Pink Matter were probably my favorites :)
Wow nice can’t believe I’ve missed out on this for so long. Sometimes the lyrics seem a bit low effort but overall this is so good!!!! Love the singing and music
Great upbeat, varied album, and Frank Ocean has a magnificent voice.
No standout tracks, but taken as a whole, great sound and a well mixed album. Thoroughly enjoyed this one
Frank manages to make me feel nostalgia for memories I have never had. Great collection of pop songs. I have now come around to the fact the Blonde is better though. Pyramids is still his best song.
Incredible voice, really cool and interesting artistic choices, but kinda horny for my tastes.
Nice :)
solid R&B album with interesting instrumental parts
Nice listen and surprisingly fresh as it is already over a decade old. Crack Rock, Pyramids, and Monks were favorites. Mellow and relaxing vibe over the whole album but also funky and rhythmic. Definitely a good album to put on if you want to kick back. Also he has a good singing voice-brought me back to when I first heard songs in the key of life.My first listen to a Frank Ocean album.
Didn’t did the falsetto so much, but really like the back half, have a few new songs on playlists.
Solid storytelling, a smooth, beautiful voice, simple but effective arrangements and grade-A production. At times I was getting Prince vibes. I've heard this album a few times before but have never been a Frank Ocean stan. Maybe I should listen to him a little more often.
Sierra Leone, Sweet Life, White
Soul-jazz-funky vibes sometimes. Well used interludes between main songs with what seems like random recordings.
A classic album
An amazing debut album - Thinkin' bout you, Sweet Life and Pyramids are top tracks for me. Frank Ocean doesn't miss.
First time listening to this album and it fully exceeded my expectations. I don't even really care for R&B all that much but really enjoyed it. The last several songs kind of feel short, so it ended on a little bit of a downer for me, but I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this.
Good music. Too long tho
i love u frank
Classic album
Amazing album. A bit too long.
Respectable album 2010 luku R&B, chilling and wibing sääntö uhkana mutta selvittää jotenkin.. Death of music death of indie.. Kiitos please 2010 luku ja ajanjatkumo tuonu jotain hyvää ihmisille..
Wonderful album, the first album I've listened to by Frank Ocean, and I love his voice! My favorite song from the album was Sweet Life.
Unsure: part of me wants to love this album as it's something and popular in this list especially in comparison to other album I've listened to. It's not my favorite recent rap album but honestly some of the samples on lyrics flow really nicely into each other. I can somewhat see the hype behind Frank Ocean but I'll give him some more time to cook before a definitive opinion.
4.0
chill
Great album. Fresh. Some lows, lots of highs.
I haven't listened to this all the way through in a long time, I forgot how good it is. Almost every song is a classic
Beautiful vocals, amazing production, and interesting concept. Channel Orange is a fun, yet thematically deep album from one of my favourite artists.
Chill but catchy, with rich arrangements and a bit of a burned out old school vibe, which I really like. Lyrically frank (pun not intended) and compelling, with surprising emotional rawness and a willingness to go quite dark. Fave Songs: Pyramids, Thinkin Bout You, Sweet Life, Bad Religion, Pink Matter, Crack Rock
I love the Street Fighter opening. This isn't my usual go-to genre, yet it's hard to argue with Ocean's smooth voice and mellow beats.
Sweet R&B sounds. Wish YouTube had a better option for playing it...
Had a lot of great songs but unfortunately didn’t really flow that well as an album
pretty good! wasn’t crazy about forest grump or sweet life. lot of filler interludes. and john mayer LMAO i’m glad they didn’t have him sing. but ya pretty good album!
Quite good. Way better than I expected. Not super structured, almost like hip-hop/rap/jazz.
There’s so much happening on this album, it can be easy to miss the good stuff. I feel this way about everything Ocean touches. Dude has a voice like Jesus, but I usually find myself getting sidetracked by the songs content, most of which I’ve just never been too interested in, and then I forget just how good the arrangements and vocals actually are. Yeah, this album is a modern classic. To me, some tracks feel a bit empty, and maybe there could be 10-15 minutes shaved off here, but the rest is good enough to forgive that.
I had heard all about this album but never taken the time to listen to it. I do think I like it, though I am not sure when/if I would revisit it or not. It's a different kind of R&B that feels fresh and not as stale.
I can tell it's a very good album, but it's been overhyped for me. Will listen again with probably a different rating so I'll give it the rating I think it deserves objectively.
High 4, but not quite a 5 in my opinion. I feel like it will definitely grow on me, I enjoyed it a decent bit, but it didn’t blow me away. I’ll give it another listen some day, but for now, I’m sticking with my rating.
A trust in an idea and a collection of brilliant collaborators. A fascinating juxtaposition and combination of youthful spirit with old R&B soul. Truely novel.
Really enjoyed this one. The song are just.. good. I could see myself listening to this pretty regularly. I think I'd like to stumble upon most of these songs on random, and less in the context of a full album though. Still, good album. 3.8/5
Very good
J'avais prévu d'écrire ma critique sur le récent mariage de Charles le Pirate, que vous connaissez sûrement pour être l'une des très mauvaises fréquentations d'eltrapeze, mais j'ai finalement décidé de me raviser en raison des poursuites pour diffamation auxquelles je m'expose.
Après trois ans d'interdiction par Robert d'écouter l'album Channel Orange de Frank Ocean tant que celui ci n'était pas généré, jai pu aujorud'hui vivre un moment d'exception en relançantle divin morceau Pyramids. Merci à mon maître Robert de m'avoir sevré de la sorte.
Frank is one of the most talented artists to emerge in the 21st century and I deeply respect his art (although he seems to kind of disrespect his fans in his public image). Channel orange is undoubtedly a fantastic album and has some brilliantly written and memorable songs with an amazing voice. Even though I don’t usually listen to it in full regularly I think i can give this album 4 stars based on its merits
Having heard nothing that I knew of by Frank Ocean and having no idea what to expect, I was nicely surprised by this. It has really blending of urban beats and soulful melodies that works just right for me.
I didn't realise that this album is over 10 years old! It feels as though Channel Orange has permeated our consciousness without being too overbearing, in my opinion. Frank Ocean isn't someone who I would normally gravitate towards, however I can appreciate what this album has done for hip-hop, soul and R&B in a modern context. Best: Lost Worst: Pyramids
R&B is not normally my kind of music but I warmed up to this, especially when I realized these weren’t the usual R&B lyrics.
Les premiers échantillons m’ont intéressée; ensuite j’ai été réticente, car le r&b me laisse plutôt de glace; mais finalement j’ai aimé la recherche et l’originalité. C’est caressant et enveloppant
very good very nice, did want to kill my self at some points though
Great album with some amazing songs like Thinking About You, Bad Religion, and my personal favorite, Pyramids. On top of the innovative instrumentals, Frank's stream of consciousness style lyrics turn the song into an intimate space where he explores life, love, and lust. Ultimately, though, the same stream of consciousness style holds back the album as there are points where it is a little too loose and freeform for my liking. Easy 4/5 and nearly a 5/5 for me
It’s alright.It’s pretty slow but frank ocean has a great voice and some of the songs have good hooks.I wasn’t super focused on the lyrics so maybe I’m missing something.
El álbum debut del cantante y compositor de Odd Future Frank Ocean nos deja en claro de inmediato por qué el talentosísimo artista se ganó el amor de la crítica y los fanáticos del R&B, Soul y la música alternativa por igual. Se puede argumentar incluso, en ocasiones, que este disco de 2012 envejeció bastante mejor que su seguidor “blond”. Un indispensable para cualquier melómano, simplemente una obra maestra. Un track destacado e imperdible de este disco es “Pyramids”, o en su defecto “Super Rich Kids”.
This might be a 5 at some point. I know I should say something (and it’s nice that I got two 4s in a row— it might be the first time) but I don’t have many comments about it. I like this one more than Blonde, which is surprisingly not on the 1001 List.
Lit as hell
Album hyper visionnaire, on peine à croire qu'il a été publié en 2012.
Hmmmm nykyhetkessä antaisin ehkä kolme tähteä, mut nostalgian takia yks lisää. B-puoli on yllättävästi parempi! Lost klassikkobiisi. Ihan hauskoja sanoituksia, vaikkei superoivaltavia, kaunista laulua.
The kind of music cool people listen to. I can't wait to bmget caught tapping my foot singing along to "crack rock crack rock crack rock"
It really stands out from other genre albums of the era
Täähän oli varsin hyvä vaikka karasatankin yleensä ”nykyhiphopin” suuntaan. 4/5
Acceptable. Actually some melodies are cool.
It's not as great or as interesting as he thinks it is. But it does give off the same sort of vibes you get from watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Trippy in a good way, but you'd like to tell the guy to just get over it.
I had a pretty hard time getting into this album until Sweet Life and it suddenly clicked. I fell in love with this project and Pyramids was an exceptionally strong track to me despite the length of it.
I've vibed to this more than I thought I would. Definitely gets hyped as a game changing album and some of the production highlights that. That being said I'm not mind-blown in some crazy way like people are with it. But I definitely enjoyed it. Crack Rock was my fav. Damn Lost is a banger Ooo Andre 3k Liked this more than I thought I would. Obligatory fuck Frank Ocean tho.
It was good in the beginning but the quality sorta started dipping after a bit
The more I listen to it, the better it gets. At first it was a 3/5, but now it's a 4. "Sweet Life" is my favourite
Some great songs here, Pilot Jones, Crack Rock. I wanted to back and listen again ad soon as it famished
Funky fresh rhymes. Nostalgic and honest. Highlight: Pyramids.
Vibes are high in general, some famous bangers (thinking bout you/lost) for sure, album keeps a chill vibe. Lyrically surprisingly deep (for me personally), intermissions kinda unnecessary but worthwhile in a whole listen-through. Definitely some songs added to playlists
I've listened to this album before, but for some reason, during my first listen, it didn't really stick out to me. However, this time, this album really stuck the landing with me. The music is beautiful, Frank Ocean's vocals are fantastic, and the lyrical content is deep and meaningful. This is a great album from start to finish, and I really enjoyed listening to it. "Sweet Life" and "Pyramids" were my favorite tracks, and I'm looking forward to listening to this again soon.
I like some modern R&B, but I think a lot of it is weak. I had heard of Frank Ocean but never gotten around to listening to him. The start of my listening did not go well. The first half of the album is the weaker half, and in particular, I was not impressed with "Thinkin Bout You", the big hit from the first half. I thought, this is typical, overrated R&B. But then the second half rolled around. This is good. Quite. (I revisited "Thinkin Bout You", thinking I might have missed something. I don't think so. It seems like a standard modern R&B song that might be a hit on pop radio but that isn't anything special, but the second half of this album saves the album.)
Me gustó bastante. Había oído cosas buenas sobre la música de Frank Ocean, y no me decepcioné, terminó siendo exactamente lo que esperaba. Aunque la primer mitad me parece un poco floja, la segunda es increíble. Por ello le doy 4 a la hora de escribir esto
Loved this! Can’t believe I didn’t listen to this before now.
I will never like this album as much as seemingly everyone my age does. And that's okay. I never have understood why I don't seem to like Frank Ocean as much as everyone else. I mean... talk about iconic stuff. Hits packed with hits. Every song on this album is a soundtrack song for nearly everyone in my life, especially around college. And I appreciate the "album"-ness of it. It feels cohesive, directed, Frank's singing is iconic. Beyond that... yeah? I just don't find myself coming back to it. Nothing against the record at all, it's just not something I connect with. And it's not over-the-line enough for me to be stunned, track to track, like a good kid m.A.A.d city, which came out right around the same time and for whatever reason I unfairly compare against. Were my standards way too high for this era? I lived through it. This was a special time for music, and everywhere you looked there was a brilliant concept. At least, that's how it felt. This one feels like we're getting a taste of that, but it's maybe too sleepy for me. I dunno. Maybe I'm just standing outside the coronation, feeling a little disoriented or sour for no good reason. Still, great. 4/5
It has been [5] years since the last Frank Ocean album. On April 26th 2012, Frank Ocean tweeted "5 albums before 30". To date, he has released [3] albums and a mixtape. He is currently [35]. This is how Frank Ocean fans tend to talk about him, and for good reason. Ocean creates some of the most captivating R&B over the 2010's. Every song explores a new dimension of sound without feeling too disjointed or removed from R&B roots. The greatest aspect of Ocean's songwriting is, by far, his lyricism. While he certainly has a great ear for production and instrumentals, his lyrics reveal how much a wordsmith he truly is. Ocean is distinctly in touch with his feelings and the people around him, making for damn good songs. Combined with how the songs are structured, Channel Orange is an album that made a man into a legend.
Real good
Groovy and different, at once smooth and likably woozy. One digs deeply the interesting vibes and space-age feels of deconstructed R&B. "Crack Rock" and "Pyramids" and "Lost" are particularly good/dope. The vocals are terrific throughout – FO's got a great voice, straight up. One isn't exactly swept away by the narrative, likely because seems pretty far outside the target audience. Still, high quality is consistent, though one's not fully convinced that the synths and SFX will age all that well. A bit more conventional flow woulda added muchly in countering the willful obliqueness.
Yoooo det jo Frank :))
I really enjoyed the album. Chill and good vibes
Although not every single songs hits 100% for me, I still definitely love this album with my whole heart. Another one from my high school years that I remember bumping while driving around with my pals. Very fond memories of this and will consistently come back to Frank forever. 8/10
When I first read Frank Ocean this morning, my old ass associated it with Billy Ocean, the 80's pop singer. Once I realized that's not who it was, I realized I've never heard of Frank Ocean before. From my research, I learned that Pharell Williams helped produce this album, and there is a song on here that features Andre 3000. I'm a big fan of Pharell, and Outkast! Pharell has quite an ear for new music, so I figured this would be a good listen today. Frank Ocean is an R&B/hip hop/pop singer. The first few songs didn't really captivate me. They were heavier to the R&B side of the spectrum, and I am not a fan of "modern" R&B, so I didn't know what to think. But once the song Sweet Life came on, it was all uphill from there! Frank's sound reminds me of a cross between Childish Gambino, John Legend, and The Weeknd. It is obvious that Frank isn't one of these fly by night artists that are so commonplace these days. Frank has a good ear for what music should be, and is a real talent for sure!! The only downfall of this album is the fact that hip hop/R&B artists are obsessed with putting skits on their records. They do nothing except distract from the flow of the record. They are annoying as fuck. Overall, however, this was a phenomenal album! I was pleasantly surprised, and will 100% listen again. I actually listened to it twice today! Favorite songs: Pyramids, Super Rich Kids, Crack Rock, Sweet Life, Pilot Jones, Lost Least favorite songs: all of the stupid fucking skits (Start, Fertilizer, Not Just Money, End), Thinkin Bout You, Sierra Leone 4/5
Best lyric: “You don’t know how little you matter until you’re all alone". Loved Pyramid. My favorite was probably Bad Religion. I remember the first time I listened to this, I didn't understand the hype. I think its a good album but I don't really get the "one of the best albums ever created" thing.
This was pretty darn good. Not my normal thing to listen to but really enjoyed it. I only knew Super Rich Kids but it's a banger
One of my favorite Frank Ocean albums!’
Absolutely stellar album
4.0
Really good modern R&B/rap. My favorite songs are the ones with great lyrics, like ‘Super Rich Kids’ and ‘Crack Rock’.
Pleasant to listen to and suggesting great depths.
Good stuff.
Loved it. Whole album was great. Great for active listening or having on in the background. Frank Ocean is so talented.
A really good album with some instant classics. I'm a blond guy though.
I'm a little conflicted about the 4 stars but I also continue to be intrigued by this album after the first couple of listens and want to give it more time. In other words, only time will tell if I was too generous. I know it's not a five star record for me all things considered.
OFWGTTA
Some nice Frank Ocean. This and Blonde are both solid albums
I’ve never been fully able to understand the breathless acclaim this album and frank ocean in general got. People lost their minds over this and I think in a way it does it a disservice because it’s almost impossible to live up to that kind of hype. His voice is gorgeous and the production is unique and impeccable but a lot of the songs themselves miss the mark for me. This is a great album but falls just short of a 5. Wish I could’ve heard it before I heard about it.
I can't believe this record came out so long ago now, almost 11 years. It still sounds just as much like it's from the future as it did when it came out. Just a boundary pushing record.
I have been a fan of FO since Nostalgia, Ultra. I had not listen to this album in a long while. While not his best songwriting, it still brought so many memories. The music itself is just as good as I remember. The instrumentation is spectacular, specially Pyramids.
mmmmm yeah tasty
Way better than I expected. REALLY needs to be listened to on a decent sound system with proper subs though.
Album reminded me of college - "Thinkin Bout You" was great and thought the whole album was great too. 8/10.
Admittedly have never been too big of a fan of Frank Ocean but this album grows on me every time I listen
очень приятный альбом, фрэнк океан крутой, жду альбом блонд
Masterfull, for the biggest part
At the first tones I really though I would dislike this album. But I kept listening, putting the album on for a second time, a third. And it really kept growing. Some great lyrics, some outstanding song, but also some filler. I can understand why this became a big album and artist - and not just sales wise.
Ocean is funny soulful and a skilled rapper. I can’t believe I haven’t heard of him before.
Smooooooooooove. Fave track - "Super Rich Kids". That tune is a mooooood.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Thinkin Bout You (2) 2 - Lost (11) 3 - Pyramids (10) Super Rich Kids (7)
Ok didn't think I was gonna like this but its pretty fly as they say. I feel that is Marvin Gaye was reborn he would make an album like this. Inventive soul/funk with different turns for every track. Like it a lot and and its not a genre I really listen to. 4
If Frank Ocean never makes another album again, at least I will always have Channel Orange and Blond, and all the memories associated with them. 4.5/5
Frank Ocean is one of those players who changed the game of pop music, paving the direction mainstream artists like Drake and Post Malone will take. But they're missing what makes this album so special. Channel Orange follows from 2000s neo-soul but is uniquely characterized by electronic ambience with the use of jazz, funk, and psychedelia to create mild yet memorable and relaxing landscapes. When I first heard Frank Ocean, I shrugged him off as another pop artist who was just showing off his Prince-like vocals. The tight groovy instrumentation and unique production techniques were what initially pulled me in. But it was "Sweet Life" that showed me what his voice was capable of, incredibly smooth and dynamic, and his falsetto isn't just a gimmick. The album really does fly by. People might be pushed away due to the oversaturation of "Lost" and "Thinkin About You", but coming in with a fresh mindset made me see how each song is special. I was a huge fan of every song up until "Lost", with my favorite being the epic "Pyraminds." After that it started to get a bit tiresome, but the last 3 songs are good. I'm also a fan of the interludes, highlighting production tricks that add to the mood and tie the whole experience together.
Fantastic. I didn’t make a listening log of this one because I wanted to experience it without making notes
This album is so refreshing and a great piece of music. It's hip-hop, but also, it's something more that it's impossible to explain.
Pretty nice album! Quite enjoy the overall vibe and sounds, the inclusion of John Mayer is also quite nice
Wasn't a giant fan of this album when it came out...so I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed it listening this time through. I think I am starting to understand/appreciate the hype. 4/5
Frank has a genuine angelic voice Pyramids is best track Brilliant songs THE ORANHE ALBUM
still like singles the best
Has the feel of a modern classic. You listen to it once and you're full. Best track: Pink Matter
As far as R&B and hip-hop goes this is right up my alley, and it's strange that I couldn’t get into it when it first came out. This is a natural evolution of ‘90s and ‘00s R&B, it sounds like a classic and a fresh record at the same time. The melodies are smooth, and Frank Ocean carries the music well with his emotion. Standout tracks are Super Rich Kids, Thinkin Bout You, and Lost. Only downside? Those transition tracks and some of those song introductions. Except for that PS1 start-up sound which gave me some delicious nostalgia, they added nothing to the album.
I had already heard a few songs before, but not the whole album. Pretty chill and easy to listen to. I think 5 is probably a bit too generous so 4 it is. Something I could come back to and cherry pick the songs I liked the most.
Frank Ocean.
I've heard people talk about this album constantly since it came out, but somehow never got around to a real listen...except I realized when listening how many songs I knew thru the aether came from this album. Killer 'modern' R&B and a standout album of the decade. 4.5
To say this isn't my genre is an understatement. So I approached this with some trepidation which was completely unfounded. This is a good album. It's never going to be my thing but it's melodic, interesting, has some good songs and doesn't default to the lazy end of the genre.
Great album with flawless productions and really tasteful vocals too. PS: Pyramids is definitely one of the best songs of the 2000s.
This falls under the admire more than love category. Some of that is genre related and some is age-related. I cannot relate to a lot of this in many ways. However, there is no question that Frank Ocean is a tremendous talent and for me, along with Kendrick Lamar, represent the best that I have heard of this genre. There is a boldness at work throughout his debut release, as compared with merely being boastful (a common complaint of mine). Solid throughout with no real weak tracks. I suspect that this has staying power and will be considered a classic down the road.
Best relaxte langzame hiphop, niet per se rappen maar echt zingen. Verder niet helemaal mijn ding maar was wel leuk als afwisseling. 4*
I liked this more than I had expected to. Very good album.
A good eclectic album
This is a groovy record with mostly singing and little rapping. Easy to get into, worth a listen.
Although it presents itself with a good mix and a set of lyrics that should hit clear and arouse excitement at the same time I feel like its trying to relay a message that I unfortunately do not understand, which is a shame, as music is to share that message, maybe. Definitely a 4 though, I had fun listening to it.
Already have listened to this album a billion times. Got me into actually listening to music and dissecting it. All around good album. Production and Frank's performance is amazing. Affects me all the time.
This is a very good album. It's also an album that I find difficult to contextualize. I don't know what to compare it to, which may reveal more about my ignorance of R&B than it does about Frank Ocean. I don't usually go in for the R&B genre, but this album is endeniable. Great production, compelling songwriting and lyrics, and Ocean's beautiful voice to bring it all home 4/5
4/5. I had heard this before as a longtime fan of Odd Future. Personally I prefer blond but I can easily listen to this. Favorite track is Pyramids, as popular as it is.
really enjoyed this!
2012 Hottest 100, I thought Lost would be number one. It was beaten out by Thrift Shop (and 6 other songs). What a year?!? Dear Science by Seth Sentry was robbed too. That hoverboard line... If we could just edit out all the interludes this would be a cracking album.
Succeeds at being both chilled out and, at times, heartbreaking. Nothing bad to say about it.
listened to before an R&B classic
rimelig svedigt
Channel pogange
Please… drop a new album…
J'ai vraiment aimÉ ca et j'ai trouvé ca très rafraichissant pour un albu, asserz récent. Je réécouterais mais ca vaut pas nécessairement un 5 pour moi. Très près par contre. 4.80
Very interest album. Does a lot of unique and found myself saving a lot of songs. No individual songs really jump out as greats upon the first listen, so curious what I’ll go back too
Really good mix of styles. Excellent production.
The opening listen is quite alarming as you fear this project will just be babble over a sub par neo Soul soundtrack and yet as the album progresses the appeal of Ocean is that stream of consciousness approach and an insight (or an authentic sounding facsimile) into a man’s inner musings. There are few standout tracks but as a music project it intrigues throughout and consistently engages as you try to understand what the author is about and what he is saying. Perhaps some will feel this is self obsessed but in many ways it is the perfect record for the social media generation.
Very smooth
Excellent
Ne mos pogrijesit s ovim albumom
A to je Frank. Jebiga, kvalitetno je.
8/10 Pyramids, damn
Very smooth and even in Super Rich Kids has a nod to Bennie and The Jets that I praised a few reviews ago. I'm 10 years behind, but this Ocean guy has a glowing future!!
i love his vibe and i love his songs. lost is unbeatable. a strong 7/10. i wasn’t a huge fan of the intertwined talking but i did love the album.
several really good songs with the random bleh mixed in 4.5
En jävligt stark fyra
Easy listening
It’s a cool album but I didn’t feel it leaving a lingering impact
i’d heard a bunch of the songs before, but this was my first time listening to the album as a whole. despite some awkwardness, this is brilliant and you can see how it influenced hip hop in the 2010s so well.
Really enjoyable modern r and b album by frank ocean. The beats and synths are unique. The lyrics are pretty good showing relationship issues and that of being a younger person. Several of the songs on this are great and some will be classics. This album really put him on the map as an artist that makes special music. 7.9/10
sweet
Smoother and more multi-layered than I would ever have expected.
I'm not sure if I'll come back to it, but I super enjoyed it while listening! The album had great flow and good variety
Delves into a rank genre of nonchalance, very smooth and easy to listen to. Well produced
Soul progresivo. Un 4.
I was surprised to like this. Again, hip hop is a blind spot and listening closely has been somewhat of a cultural awareness experience for a middle aged guy with relatively narrow social exposure.
Frank Ocean has the voice of an angel and he’s great at writing one-liners. There’s a lot of different sounds and styles on this album (funk, soul, hip-hop, electronic) and it can almost be too much - it’s overwhelming to listen to straight through. But it’s ambitious and the highlights are incredible. Highlights: “Thinkin Bout You,” “Sweet Life,” Earl Sweatshirt’s verse on “Super Rich Kids,” “Lost,” “Bad Religion”
I’m not a big R&B aficionado so I wasn’t sure how almost an hour long album might be. I put this on and was really surprised at the variety Frank Ocean incorporates into his grooves. Some really unusual drum parts, interesting orchestral backgrounds, psychedelic sounds and other interesting musical constructions and styles throughout. This kept my interest level high. The lyrics are interesting, often seeming almost conversational, and often dealing with some of the darker topics of life. This was all a lot more appealing than I had expected.
As brilliant as what Kanye and his fans think Kanye is.
This is a great example of an album that is meant to be listened as a whole and not just individual tracks.
When this album was first announced almost ten years ago, I took notice but a very, very long time to listen. The open letter, I'm ashamed to admit, drove me away. I wasn't prepared to face the fact that there were changes in the way musicians openly detailed relationships with the same sex and that it would inevitably, eventually, change the way we view ourselves. Channel Orange is the nucleus of which the way music (and Frank Ocean) is viewed upon as a beyond comprehensible experience. It's near hour odyssey is worthy of being considered the abundance of accolades it's been given. An essential listen. Favorites: Thinkin Bout You, Sierra Leone, Sweet Life, Super Rich Kids, Pilot Jones, Crack Rock, Pyramids, Bad Religion, Forrest Gump.
One of the best from the 2010s
Liked this more than I expected. Bonus points for the PlayStation noise in the intro!
Listened to Ocean off and on. Strong album, with some great tracks. Not my usual style/genre
His voice is beautiful but it just doesn't quite do it for me like it does for others.
daadwerkelijk geluisterd, wel goeie, ga ik vaker luisteren
Slick, soulful rnb. I can appreciate how every element is polished and well done, but still not really my thing.
Soul progresivo. Un 4.
Chill vibes
Modern classic
Generated: 4:35, 27/02/22 Listened: 27/02/22 Notes: Have heard it before, twice in Feb 2022, a top 10 album. Favorite Song: Super Rich Kids HM: Lost, Thinkin Bout U, Sweet Life, Crack Rock Genre: R&B/Soul, Indie Pop Features: Earl Sweatshirt, Andre 3000, John Mayer
4.25
I like frank. voice is smooth
Enjoyed it.
4.5
Started out indifferent, but as the guest musicians joined I found it much more enjoyable
Još iz dana slušanja njegovog Blonde albuma ostala mi je u pamćenju neka vedrina kojom mu pjesme zrače, cijenim jako!
liked this a lot
Bra spridning på 'soundet', bra kvalitet på sampling:en. Både nyskapande och klassisk, riktigt bra album från någon som verkligen förstår musik. Platsar definitivt på listan men vet inte vad som hindrar mig att ge en femma, skulle kanske gynnas av att vara lite mer fokuserad? Också, inte samma skyhöga bangerratio som Blone, bara vetskapen att det albumet finns sänker detta album lite i sin helhet. Föredrar att lyssna på Blond som album, plockar hellre individuella låtar från detta.
Fortfarande, pyramids. ryser
Would be 5 if it wasn’t so long.
Again not my usual genre but it's pretty great. Some fine hooks.
Somehow I had never sat and listened to this album. Really stands out from most R&B for me.
Not as annoying as traditional R&B. Nice work Frank!
I rarely seek out or choose R&B, though I don't really know why. R&B can be so smooth, so filled with groove, and Frank Ocean is certainly no exception. I don't listen to enough R&B to understand what makes Frank Ocean stand out and deserve the accolades he has earned over the last decade. And this is my first exposure to his music, despite having been aware of his impact. But regardless, I really enjoyed this, and maybe should seek out Frank Ocean and other similar R&B more often.
I might need to listen to this album a few more times before I can figure out how I really feel about it. My first impression is that the back half (from Pyramid on) is really in the groove but now I need to go back and listen to the first half. The fact that I WANT to listen to this album a few more times to figure out how I feel about it speaks volumes when compared to so many other albums on this list.
Frank Ocean has a unique style that’s for sure. The consensus seems to be that there is no consensus to describe him. I’d go with lounge-y, amorphous hip hop. It’s no surprise that Pyramids is my favorite track as it is upbeat with electronic elements. Overall, the vibe is a tad too laid back for me. I’d like more of the Pyramids energy. However in the end, this is better than The Bends.
CO is one of the best 2010s R&B records. I don’t come back to this one as often as I do Nostalgia Ultra or Blonde but it still has some solid tracks. This rating definitely gets a boost for how much I used to listen to this record.
I hear a lot of Gambino in Frank Ocean. Anyone who can do some genre bending and mix soulful lyrics with some silky smooth flow gets a pass from me. It gets some dings for being too long, and sounding a bit “more of the same” after the first half hour or so, but I had a great time listening to this. Super rich kids and crack rock are my faves.
Why are all these RnB albums so long? Well, there's a clear reason: Songs in the Key of Life. But why that album? Well, it's really good. Yet a further question: why draw from the same well constantly? Now that I have a harder time explaining. Admittedly, RnB has never really been my jam. I really don't feel myself prudish, but I have never considered that that what soul music needed was a dosage of crassness. Now, I recognise that as just a lazy prejudice, so I welcomed the opportunity to have my options guided by this challenge. Frank Ocean has been the best so far, but I still have a few qualms. Firstly, why the length? Remember the mantra: long and thin goes too far in; short and thick does the trick. Sweet Life and Super Rich Kids are essentially the same song, so why have both? Theere's no bad track, but the length diminishes more than it expands. Secondly, some of the lyrical conceits don't quite land. The centrepiece, Pyramids, has Cleopatra journeying to the present and becoming a stripper. I am struggling to grasp the point being made. Or take Forrest Gump, and wonder at how it casts Forrest Gump as well fuckable. One wishes for a shade more quality control. Do not misunderstand me, this is a good album (whereas Ceelo Green... Is The Soul Machine is diminishing with each new album). But the listener need not fret that much if they decide to skip it.
blonde better
Good! I liked it, I'm not the biggest R&B fan so it's not the kind of music I would choose to listen to if I had nothing else, but it's cool how Franko uses different mediums of sound on the album
Monks has a great bass line Lost is the catchiest shit ever
Debo decir que para ser de este género y de ese estilito de música sensualosa y con toda la intención de usarse para coger, este disco no me pareció nada malo. Y tenía malas espectativas porque encima de lo anterior, recuerdo que cuando salió toooooooooodo mundo estaba mame y mame y mame y mame con Frank Ocean y su Channel Orange, así que me predispuso, y la sorpresa fue positiva. Sigue sin ser mi género favorito, pero acepto que nunca se vuelve aburrido o fastidioso y no más por eso alcanza las 4 estrellas.
I love Frank Ocean, really good album.
Added. Good album but not consistent. Worth another listen or two.
pretty nice actually
Crazy debut album. Jams all the way through.
Rating: 7/10 Did not expect a PS1 intro sound on the first song. Strong beginning! I remember "Thinkin Bout You" being played constantly on the radio, overexposed me to it, so I might rate it lower based on that. "Fertilizer" is a great bridge-song. Really digging "Sweet Life", a super funky/groovy song. The bass lifts the entire song. Also really liked "Super Rich Kids". I'm a sucker for long songs, so "Pyramids" is totally my jam. That guitar at the end, and that keychange in the middle of the song. So good.
Great album, great vocals, catchy music
It’s a chill r&b album
Une belle découverte, meilleur que j'aurais pensé. Définitivement à réessayer et réessayer Blonde.
Hui, hier dann mal sehr ernsthafte (bis jetzt die hier bei weitem größte) Konkurrenz für Kanye. Man weiß erstmal gar nicht, wohin man gucken/hören soll und kommt auch bis zum ganz großen Hit - Pyramids - kaum aus dem Staunen raus. Toller Gesang, fantastische Soundscapes, Melodien die man erst kaum wahrnimmt und die einen plötzlich weit raus tragen. Und das alles viel feiner gesponnen als beim Irren mit dem Messiaskomplex, dabei aber nicht weniger aufrührerisch. Nur gegen Ende wurde es mir etwas lang, mag aber auch an allgemeiner Müdigkeit gelegen haben. Kratzt hart an der 5!
Just pressed play. Don't know anything about this record. Not sure I've heard anything on it. I generally like hip-hop/rap when it feels chill. So, I dig this. He's got a great voice. That falsetto is really great. I love it. The production sounds like there is a blanket over the speakers (see the snare sound in "Sierra Leone") and I really like that. Feels like a warm summer night.
I remember everyone getting very excited by this at the time of release. I like it, the voice is great the production is great. That said, I still don't quite "get it" - the thing that elevates it from good to great.
First time listening to Frank Ocean. He’s been very famous for very long and every time I hear his name I think of it as a sign I’m getting more out of touch. This album seemed very post modern, pulling from a lot of places, video game, TV, radio interludes. Early on in the album is felt too soft, too Pop R&B and i wasn’t feeling it—the sentiments and vibes of modern R&B doesn’t speak to me. Then I’m the middle of the album he has a run of great songs: Rich Kids, Pilot Jones, Crack Rock and Pyramids is a run of fives. Pleasantly surprised, there’s a lot of depth there, but overall a bit long and everything wasn’t a banger.
Hadn't really listened to Frank Ocean before, I enjoyed this album. Delivered far above my expectations. There was subtly and nuance here that was entirely unexpected. Just because something is popular doesn't mean it is derivative.
Heard of Ocean before this but didn't know his stuff. R&B singing isn't my favorite, but he's talented. More interesting were the beats, synths, and layers. Interesting listen.
Might feel a little different about this if it wasn't for the nostalgia surrounding it - it's a little bloated - but the hits HIT. Pyramids is still insane, plus you haven't lived until you've played die outside on a nice spring day with Lost drifting from the speaker. I could cry Already Saved: Thinkin Bout You; Super Rich Kids; Pyramids; Lost Saved After Listening: Sweet Life, Pink Matter*
Very good modern R&B, but I don't hear the "absolute classic" in it that a lot of online reviewers seem to. Well worth a listen, but it's not a new favorite of mine or anything like it.
Im using 1001albumsgenerator, which gives you an album a day to listen to. I'm kind of on a hiphop streak so I thought i'd use the hiphop only option. Frank is one artist who I've barely listened to but got the hype. I thought Blonde was decent, and as I am liking it more, I still didn't really go beyond there. I wasn't hyped for this album, really. I just thought it would be a more earlier blonde, but seeing features like Earl or André, and production from Tyler kind of put my hopes up. And this hiphop + Alternative R&B does not dissappoint. I really do just adore Frank's singing in this record. Sweet Life, Thinking Bout You, & Monks are all great. In my opinion, I feel like these are more accesible songs and I think the the themes Frank pushes using them are more likeable. "Bad Religion" is very interesting to me, with its themes of unrequited love as a cult. Getting a spur of the moment therapy session from his muslim taxi cab driver. The specifics and just scenario of this song is great. And by god, "Pyramids" is one of the most recent songs to just, surprise me. Instant 10/10. Its first, almost lucid production blew my mind, and Frank'a vocals over this 2 part, 10 minute song is amazing. "Pink Matter" with 3 stacks is just beautiful too. Tackling more themes of love, and how "pink matter" is the substance that makes up our love & affection in our brains is great. The bass really compliments André's smooth raps. All I'm saying is that this is a great R&B album. I kept getting more surprised by each song. 8/10 (As of July 7th, 2021) Best Tracks: Start, Thinkin Bout You, Sweet Life, Super Rich Kids, Pyramids, Lost, Monks, Bad Religion, Pink Matter, Forest Gump, End Worst Track: None
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Chill, relaxed hip hop.
Fun. Groovy. Had some cool moments. Talented vocalist.
Smooth than mfer
Surprisingly good, very soulful.
Pretty relaxing, just some weird beats occasionally
👌🏽
AAAA MOTHERFUCKING FRANKIE OCEAN
Frankie mega fajny
Cool album!
Surprised by this. Not typically something I would listen to but so liked it
Already heard, really like this album. Favourite tracks include Crack Rock, Sweet Life, Pyramids and Super Rich Kids. Probably an 8/10
I have to stop thinking of this guy as the love child of Frank Black and Billy Ocean. He's not. And his music is nothing like those guys. This is a surprisingly good album. I don't know why I was reluctant to believe the hype.
Missed this album on Monday, and I know I love it.
I really tried to like this album. I've listened to it a couple times, and most of the time I just find everything about it so boring. Some of the tracks are so iconic and holds a special place in my heart, but other than the nostalgia I just really don't think it's that good of an album. Great lyrics and some good messages but they are almost always accompanied by repetetive beats and at times horrible vocals. It's definitely worth a listen though. Ok it has to be a 4 I just haven't listened enough:))
1. Start- intro track, very short. Loving the Playstation start up sound- very nostalgic. 2. Thinkin Bout You- the Frank Ocean song I am already the most familiar with. This is a nice slow jam that really shows off his voice. I love the lyrics in the chorus- "Do you not think so far ahead cause I've been thinking bout forever". These do such a good job at summing up unrequited love or just a personality that is constantly thinking about how things could be and how frustrating it can be to be with someone or pine for someone that doesn't think like that. 3. Fertilizer- another interlude. It sounds like a jingle for a commercial. Not much else to say! 4. Sierra Leone- Interesting lyrics about an accidental pregnancy? Some really pretty string instrumentation in the background and of course his voice sounds great. I do think I'll need more time with this song but I don't hate it. 5. Sweet Life- Obviously about wealth and privilege- "Why see the world when you got the beach?" kind of sums it up! I like the chorus of this song a lot. Interesting that "sweet life" kind of subtly sounds like "sweet lie". Obviously satirical and critical of this kind of lifestyle and how it's not all it's chalked up to be. I like Pharrell's production on this a lot. 6. Not Just Money- yet another interlude with a voiceover this time. Good commentary on how money actually can buy happiness and stability. 7. Super Rich Kids- love this one. Starts out kind of like "Bennie and the Jets". I love the blinker sound in the background- ties into the previous interlude. Wealth seems a little darker but still fun in this song. Basically these kids can do whatever they want but they're lacking love and care in their lives. 8. Pilot Jones- About getting high for sure. Appreciate it but it's not my fav track on the album right now. I definitely like the simplicity and airiness of it. 9. Crack Rock- Definitely a song about drugs, but not in a positive light. Also a little bit about police brutality. Not my favorite on the album sonically but the lyrics are very important. 10. Pyramids- This is a LONG song. I like the electronic sounds in this song. I love this song. Even though it's long, it's captivating the whole way through. I can vibe to this all day. Nice guitar from John Mayer at the end, too. 11. Lost- love everything about this song. One of the poppier, catchier songs on the album for sure. I get this stuck in my head a lot. So smooth. 12. White- All instrumental but I like it. It's soft and jazzy. 13. Monks- I think this song is about a groupie. It's going to take a little bit more time to grow on me. 14. Bad Religion- Ooh this one is a bit more dramatic- his voice sounds great here. I love the lyric "If it brings me to my knees it's a bad religion". That sentence is worth a thousand words! I also love that you could interpret this song to be about literal religion or about unrequited devotion to a person. 15. Pink Matter- Definitely a slow jam. I love the guitar in the background- very subtle but adds so much to the song. I love Andre 3000's rap, too. It ends very abruptly. 16. Forrest Gump- Clever metaphor here- "Forrest Gump, you run my mind boy". Musically not my favorite on the album- it's pretty simple. 17. End- Slower jam. Definitely just an outro. I feel like it kind of ends the album on an add, abrupt note. A lot to process but for the most part I enjoy this album a lot!
This album hits on so many notes, and serves as a great solo effort from Ocean. He finds his voice and leaves us with multiple ear worms and a well-crafted album of lyrics.
Was a favourite of mine anyway. Pyramids is a stand out track.
3/5 nice chilled album 😎
Very good and enjoyable album
Absolutely cracking stuff - only knew one or two tracks and will be back to this
Some juicy tracks that get under your skin 🍊
Is this one of the best 4s so far? Probably yes. I am really surprised how well the album sounded. The melody with a differnt genres, including rap. There are some flaws, which tear it a bit down to make it a 5. But maybe one day...
Not what a normally listen to but I enjoyed it!
Omg JAAAA TACK. Bebisen🥰🥰 Hade satt 4,5 om det gick men nu får det antagligen va en 4/5. Lost, Forrest Gump, White, Thinkin bout you
One of milestones of new hip hop, with beautiful r&b, soul pieces. First half of the record is just perfect
Honestly nothing special but overall good. 4.2/5
Pretty good, very strong overall. Blonde beats this as an album, but both are well matched track-for-track. 7/10
Liked the second half more than the first, good vocals and some interesting production throughout
Nice, modern, timeless classic. This will be an album to remember the 2010's in the upcoming decades.
Great listen! Loved Pyramids.
5/5 for groundbreaking and timelessness, good to listen to on a rainy day
Haven’t listened to this album in a while. It was nice to come back to it.
Great
Took me back, still love this album and gave me some nostalgia.
Soulful mellow album.
not exactly blonde but it will do you know
Reallllly good - I should listen to more FO
I like this album a lot. Super Rich Kids
hmm chill vibes and good for bgm
Solid
That's some good shit
Something nice and slightly more modern.
Found the potato meme. Aaron Burr bedroom pop. Cool and spacey, will have to listen to more and remember to not act like Frank Ocean is underground.
This was chill and moody and perfectly alternative RnB. I really liked it.
solid RnB record
Everyone on my colleges "class of 2025" insta page lists Frank Ocean as one of their favorite artists, so when this was generated, I checked it out just to know what all the fuss was about. And yeah, this album is excellent. Great mood, interesting songs, chill vibe. Great album.
Dang it! My notes are gone; apparently, I forgot to save them. I wrote them over 12 hours ago, and now don't remember very clearly what I wrote but, I think, this is the gist of what I wrote: I started off thinking it might get 4 stars, rather than 3, but, before too long (just a few tracks in, I think), I discarded that idea, and started to wonder if I'd even be able to give it 3 stars. My biggest complaint, I think, is that it all started to sound kind of the same, after a while. (Is this what orange is supposed to sound like? is orange depressed?) But, still, I'm glad to have had the chance to check this out (though I don't think I'm too likely to come back to it), since I remember hearing about it, and being curious about it, when it first came out. Curious to hear what you guys think, especially Sam (who I think might be a fan?). Anyway, this one gets 3 stars from me.
This wasn’t at all what I had expected. It wasn’t bad but I feel like I’d have to listen to it a few more times for it to really click with me.
STREET FIGHTER I HEARD STREET FIGHTER SELECT THEME IN THE FIRST SONG!! A tornado flew around my room before you came. And all I’m hearing is that one vine It does feel like ocean is sifting through channels on his tv with this transitions in the middle. It’s like he watching his life and maybe commentating on past mistakes and venting class struggles.
Producción y sonido del siglo XXI muy competente pero quizás falta de alma.
This genre is not exactly my thing. Even though I enjoyed some tunes, most of it was a bit slow and boring to my taste.
This had a lot of style and I can see why people really like it. I ultimately found myself wanting less programmed tracks and more instrumentals, but clearly wasnt made for me. The lyrics were interesting and the video game intro at the beginning was great!
Frank Ocean should make an album of sea shanties
Soul / R&B albumi. Ihan kivaa chilliä musaa. Ehkä omaan makuun liian hidasta.
C'est une coche plus correct que bon. Ça m'a rendu très las.
I understand why some people love this and some hate it. The grooves are good, there's some good vocals here and there, some solid lyrics, but for me it just doesn't excite me.
My initial reaction to this was EXCITEMENT because I love Frank Ocean. His music has helped me survive some shit. Should be interesting to listen to some of his early work. Oh man the Sweet Life ending was such a jam. I could have listened to just that instrumental for hours. Super Rich Kids was a bop... i get how it would be great for a piano bar. Love the guitar riffs at the end of Pyramids. Well we're wrapping up and even though I enjoyed my time, I expected more songs to stand out to me than they did. That could be an issue with me though... because Swim Good was so impactful to my life that nothing will ever measure up to that song for me. Overall I enjoyed it and would totally listen again but no songs made the playlist this time.
An excellent album but not really for me. In between 3 and 4* Let's do 3* and if I return to the album I'll come back to update 3/5
Liked: 2,3,5,10,11,12,13,15,16,17 Disliked: 1,4,6,7,8,9,14 Total Songs: 17 Ratio: 10/17 Converted Score: 2.94/5 Top 3 1. Sweet Life 2. Pyramids 3. Lost
I thought this album was smart, interesting, and innovative. I appreciate how different it was from most R&B that came before it, and how it opened up the world of "alternative R&B." I'd heard tracks from "Blonde" before but not this one, and I think I like "Blonde" better. But I'm glad that I sat down and listened to this one (I even listened to "Pyramids" twice!).
Luftig RnB, jazzigt, väldigt snyggt och chill. Allting har en tendens att flyta ihop dock, vilket gör det lite småtråkigt att lyssna på hela albumet från början till slut. Stabil 3/5
A younger version of myself would've given this an instant 5. I still like some of the tracks (Lost, Pink Matter, Forrest Gump), but a lot of the appeal of this album has faded for me as my tastes have changed and expanded. I'm not nearly as big of a fan of a lot of the album's tracks as I once was (Thinkin Bout You, Pyramids, Bad Religion). Still solid, just not great and doesn't stand out for me much anymore.
Nothing special
This felt longer than it was, and by the end I just very ready for it to be over, despite the fact that I did enjoy it. The music, the vocals were quite good. I don’t know. 3.5/5
This was catchy and melodic R&B music led by a smooth-voiced Frank Ocean (his voice is perfect for this genre). There were occasional samples. I liked the instrumentals and sound effects in this, too. This is not a typical listened-to genre for me, but this album wasn't bad.
Interesting in that his work is supposed to be avant garde but I felt this was just your typical, albeit nice, RnB. Perhaps I am missing something here.
High highs and middling lows. There are some great tunes and some boring filler. I think Frank has gotten worse about that since then.
On the whole, the album was fine. "Pyramids" went on too long though.
Surprised i didnt like this more, pink matter is the sexiest song ever
Better than some.
Я розумію чому Френк є культовим артистом і багато людей прям фанатіють, але я щось як тоді не викупав, так і зараз не викупаю.
Listened to this while driving to Montclair in the worst rush hour traffic I have ever experienced. Lost years of my life while listening to Super Rich Kids and Monks - both good songs, but this album was middle of the pack for me, maybe because I was too stressed to pay attention to the lyrics. 2.5 rounded up.
i dont get it i'm sorry
Not sure about why this is considered so great. Its not bad, but didn't find it that interesting
This album would have been so much better if it was about 25 minutes shorter
I do enjoy this album even if I've never understood the intensity it looks like it inspires.
Frank is a talented vocalist, and his chill, electro-soul hip hop always makes me think of sitting in a pool on hot summer day with a tropical drink, all chill vibes. I don't get why he's so polarizing, his music is good, not spectacular but worth a listen now and again (3.5)
Easy listening, what a debut (was it his debut??!!)